Appsmithvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appsmith | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Internal Tools | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 41 134 | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +198 | +821 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.6.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Appsmith scores 80/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Appsmith ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Appsmith needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+821 stars in 30 days).
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